John R. Gilliam

October 19, 1969 - January 18, 2024

Burial Date: January 27, 2024

Funeral Home W. J. Gist Mortuary

Interment New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery

Church New Bethel Baptist Church

Friday (01/26): Public Viewing – 1PM to 6PM; WJ Gist Memorial Chapel

Saturday (01/27): Funeral Service – 2PM; New Bethel Baptist Church; Interment – following service; New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery


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John R. Gilliam, 54 of 219 Williams Street,Woodruff SC, died January 18, 2024.

He was the son of Frederick(Carrie) Gilliam of Spartanburg, SC and Marie Moates of the home.

Other survivors include his wife Lakeysha Kerr of Wellford SC, one daughter Tiffany Hughes  of Cross Anchor, SC, one son Malik Gilliam of Woodruff SC, two sisters Maria Franklin(James ) of Charleston SC and Tina Higgins(Ronald) Woodruff SC and one brother Fredrick Gilliam, Jr. of Spartanburg SC.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 27,2024 at 2pm at New Bethel Baptist Church,Woodruff SC, with burial in church cemetery.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 from 1 till 6 pm at the WJ Gist Memorial Chapel, Woodruff, SC.

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